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  Assam Elections: Congress releases fourth list of seven candidates, keeps 11 seats for Raijor Dal

  Assam | March 21, 2026 8:29 IST

  The Congress has also kept seats aside for its alliance partners. It has reserved 11 seats for Raijor Dal, while 15 seats have been allocated to other allies. The constituencies offered to Raijor Dal include Manas, Jalgaon, Kaliabor, Tezpur, Sibsagar, Mariani, and Bokakhat.

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  Congress, Raijor Dal sign coalition agreement for Assam assembly polls at Gaurav Gogoi's residence

  Assam | March 20, 2026 9:28 IST

  On this occasion, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi called the alliance a historic opportunity for the people of Jorhat and said, “It is now time to replace a Chief Minister who only talks with a capable leader. For this, the people must ensure a massive victory through their votes.”

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  Assam assembly elections 2026: Congress announces 22 candidates in third list

  Assam | March 19, 2026 20:51 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: The Congress has released its third list of candidates, featuring 22 candidates. So far, the party has announced 87 of its candidates in the northeast state.

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  Assam Polls: Prateek Bordoloi declines to contest on Congress ticket from Margherita, here's why

  Assam | March 19, 2026 12:30 IST

  Prateek Bordoloi exited the Margherita Assembly race a day after his father, MP Pradyut Bordoloi, joined the BJP, triggering political chatter in Assam. In his letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, he said voters and workers deserved a candidate with a clear position.

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  Assam polls: BJP releases first list of 88 candidates, fields Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari

  India | March 19, 2026 12:59 IST

  Assam Assembly Election: As per the list from the BJP, Pradyut Bordoloi will contest from Dispur, and Bhupen Kumar Borah will fight from Bihpuria. Ashok Singhal has been fielded from Dhekiajuli. The BJP has also fielded six women candidates in the first list for Assam polls.

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  Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of Assam polls, may contest from Dispur

  India | March 18, 2026 15:49 IST

  In a big jolt to the opposition Congress, Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday resigned from the party, barely 20 days ahead of assembly elections in the state.

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  Joining BJP? Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi's 'I suppose so' response fuels switch buzz

  India | March 18, 2026 12:33 IST

  Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi said, "I want to make it very clear that I am in my second term in Lok Sabha, and there are another three years to go. I could have accepted the humiliation if I wanted to remain as an MP. But I decided to leave and work."

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  Assam assembly elections 2026: AAP announces second list of candidates | Check names

  Assam | April 03, 2026 12:24 IST

  The AAP, which is yet to open its account in the Assam assembly, will be contesting the polls here without an alliance with any other opposition party.

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  Assam: Congress' Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from party ahead of Assembly polls

  Assam | March 17, 2026 23:53 IST

  Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that he was not in contact with Bordoloi and added that it was unlikely Bordoloi had spoken with any BJP leaders.

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  Assam elections: Himanta reveals NDA's seat-sharing pact, BJP to contest 89 seats, AGP 26, BPF 11

  Assam | March 17, 2026 18:43 IST

  Assam will go to polls in a single-phase election on April on 9, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4 along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

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  Assam Elections: AIUDF announces second list of candidates, fields Badruddin Ajmal from Binnakandi

  Assam | March 17, 2026 17:17 IST

  Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Among the prominent names, party chief Badruddin Ajmal has been fielded from the Binnakandi constituency.

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  Congress releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam polls, leaves 15 seats for allies

  Assam | April 03, 2026 12:24 IST

  The Congress has set aside the Assembly constituencies of Bajali, Palasbari, Guwahati Central, Goreswar, Morigaon, and Barhampur, among others, for the alliance partners. The grand old party has been out of power in the northeastern state since 2016.

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  'Congress misleading country on oil, LPG situation': PM Modi in poll-bound Assam

  Assam | March 13, 2026 18:38 IST

  PM Modi attacked the Congress, alleging that the grand old party facilitated the entry of infiltrators into Assam. He claimed a large part of land belonging to tribals was illegally allocated to infiltrators and CM Sarma was tirelessly working to reclaim it.

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  Hailakandi Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:08 IST

  Hailakandi Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) candidate Zakir Hussain Laskar won the Hailakandi seat with a margin of 23,754 votes (18.56%).

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  Samaguri Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:14 IST

  Samaguri Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain won the Samaguri seat with a margin of 26,098 votes (18.81%).

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  Ratabari Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:26 IST

  Ratabari Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bijoy Malakar won the Ratabari seat with a margin of 36,221 votes (26.63%).

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  Patharkandi Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:07 IST

  Patharkandi Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Krishnendu Paul won the Patharkandi seat with a margin of 4,467 votes (2.98%).

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  Karimganj North Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:09 IST

  Karimganj North Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha won the Karimganj North seat with a margin of 8,324 votes (5.7%).

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  Barpeta Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:10 IST

  Barpeta Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Abdur Rahim Ahmed won the Barpeta seat with a margin of 44,719 votes (24.74%).

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  Assam: AIUDF suspends 2 MLAs for backing NDA candidate in Rajya Sabha polls

  Assam | March 06, 2026 16:05 IST

  The two MLAs, Abdul Aziz and Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, had reportedly supported NDA candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls. They were also planning to join the BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad ahead of the assembly elections in Assam.